Digital Proofing--Halftone-hungry Prepress Proofers

Sandy Fuhs, marketing manager at Presstek, makers of the PEARLhdp digital halftone proofer, has a theory on the growth and current status of digital halftone proofing, at least from Presstek's vantage.

"Presstek had been feeling the pain of not having an affordable, contract-quality halftone, digital proof since 1991, when we introduced our first direct imaging press," Fuhs states, with a hint of lightheartedness. "When Imation came to us in 1996 to assist with the development of a thermal, digital proof, I knew all of that clean, wholesome living had finally paid off."